Chapter 54: Lingbao Auction Tianwu County Branch

These two, only at the late Core Formation stage of cultivation, dared to block Xu Yang?

Xu Yang coldly smiled and said, "I am Xu Yang. I need to speak with your Guild Leader about something."

"The Guild Leader?" one of the guards repeated, looking at Xu Yang with a puzzled expression. Seeing that Xu Yang was only at the Qi Condensation stage of cultivation, he immediately said fiercely, "Who do you think you are? Our Guild Leader isn't someone you can just meet whenever you like. Get lost!"

Xu Yang was already accustomed to such people and didn't bother arguing with them. He merely said calmly, "Please move aside, both of you. I have something very important to attend to."

One of the guards, as if he'd heard something hilarious, sneered. "Important matter? What important matter could a mere Qi Condensation cultivator possibly have? Get lost, or you'll force us to use force."

"Exactly! Get out of here, or don't blame us if our fists aren't merciful," the other guard added, clenching his fists in a threatening manner.

Xu Yang was quite annoyed by the amount of time he had wasted with the two guards. "I'll give you one last chance," he stated. "Move aside, or you'll bear the consequences."

Seeing Xu Yang, a mere Qi Condensation cultivator, dare to disrespect them, one guard spat on the ground. "You're asking for death!" he cursed. As soon as he finished speaking, he lunged forward, throwing a punch directly at Xu Yang's face.

If Xu Yang had truly been an ordinary Qi Condensation cultivator, he would undoubtedly have been obliterated by that punch. However, Xu Yang was far from an ordinary Qi Condensation cultivator.

Xu Yang's gaze instantly turned cold! "Get out!"

*Boom...*

The instant his voice reached the guards' ears, both were enveloped by a misty aura, their bodies freezing. An immense force slammed into their chests, causing them to cry out in agony, spit blood, and stumble back several steps.

"Move," Xu Yang commanded, taking a step forward. His cold voice sounded as if it emanated from the deepest hell.

The two guards stared at Xu Yang with expressions of terror, as if gazing upon a demon. "You're not a Qi Condensation cultivator!" one guard gasped, weakly and terrified. "What are you doing here?"

"Move aside!" Xu Yang repeated calmly, ignoring their pleas.

The two guards were at a loss. Looking into Xu Yang's bloodthirsty eyes, they felt like sheep being stalked by a wolf. They quickly scrambled to their feet, stumbling as they fled into the courtyard.

Just then, an aged yet powerful voice echoed from within the courtyard. "My young friend," it said, "such aggression is hardly appropriate."

As the voice faded, a white-haired old man, yet remarkably vigorous, appeared before Xu Yang.

"It's this person! He insisted on forcing his way in!" the two guards exclaimed. Seeing the elder, they looked as if they had found a savior, their faces lighting up with relief. They stumbled over and knelt on the ground as they spoke.

Zhang Tianjun's expression was grim. His chilling gaze fixed on Xu Yang, emanating bone-chilling coldness. "Are you not going to explain yourself?"

Xu Yang sneered. This old man was only at the fifth stage of Nascent Soul, yet his tone was quite arrogant. "Old man, are you the Guild Leader here?" Xu Yang asked.

At that moment, he stood with his hands on his hips, casually chewing on a red fruit, appearing very flippant.

Zhao Tianyu, who had just finished preparing his spirit ship and arrived, happened to witness this scene and nearly stumbled and fell. His eyes darted wildly, then he turned and ran back to his spirit ship, activated it, and made a hasty escape.

"Impudent! What kind of attitude is that? Kneel down and apologize now, or I'll ensure you're utterly annihilated!" The gate guards, who had just been brutalized by Xu Yang, began to bark presumptuously again, emboldened by Zhang Tianjun's arrival.

Xu Yang's eyes flashed!

Stepping forward quickly, he slapped out, sending a wave of white spiritual energy spreading like smoke, filling the view with white mist.

*Boom...*

The slap landed heavily on both their faces, and before the two guards could even react, they were sent flying.

The entire process was fluid and as fast as lightning. By the time Xu Yang finished his move, Zhang Tianjun still hadn't reacted.

After a moment, the white spiritual energy mist dispersed, and Zhang Tianjun finally reacted. He turned his head and saw two human-shaped holes in the wall behind them. The two guards, meanwhile, were floundering in a pond within the courtyard, looking utterly disheveled.

"Young friend, what is the meaning of this?" Zhang Tianjun's face instantly turned as black as a pot. His furious eyes glared at Xu Yang, his fists clenching and unclenching repeatedly. He wished he could immediately fight Xu Yang, but a lingering doubt held him back from approaching.

"Heh heh, I need to speak with you," Xu Yang said calmly, maintaining his nonchalant demeanor.

Zhang Tianjun scanned Xu Yang a few times, seeing that although Xu Yang's attitude was flippant, it seemed he genuinely had something to say.

"What matter!?" Zhang Tianjun asked, puzzled. He and Xu Yang were strangers; what business could they possibly have?

Suddenly, as he looked at Xu Yang again, he realized the young man looked somewhat familiar. "You're Xu Yang!" Zhang Tianjun exclaimed sharply, his voice filled with terror as if he had seen a ghost.

Seeing his reaction, Xu Yang found it rather amusing. "Relax," he said. "I'm not here to cause trouble. I just want to ask you about the Demonic Sky Mad Dragon."

"The Demonic Sky Mad Dragon?" Hearing that term, Zhang Tianjun's expression became confused. His gaze swept over Xu Yang. "Why are you asking about that?"

The matter of the Demonic Sky Mad Dragon was currently the most critical issue in the entire Tianwu Prefecture. A fierce beast comparable to a Heaven-Cave stage cultivator, if anything went wrong, it would be a disaster for the entire Tianwu Prefecture.

"At Tianyang Sect, the demonic beast is no longer there. It escaped," Xu Yang said calmly. After a pause, he added, "Actually, it didn't escape. It was released by someone. Someone modified the sealing array, causing the great sealing formation to lose its effect and releasing the fierce beast."

The words came out of Xu Yang's mouth so nonchalantly, but to Zhang Tianjun's ears, they were like a bolt from the blue, stunning him into silence for a long time.

"Did you just say the Demonic Sky Mad Dragon has escaped?" Zhang Tianjun asked, his voice trembling, his face ashen as if he had just suffered a great loss.

"Calm down," Xu Yang said calmly. "I'm just asking. Only a few forces like yours could possibly release that fierce beast. Since it wasn't you, I'll go ask the next one." When he saw the bewildered and panicked look on Zhang Tianjun's face, he already knew that this matter had nothing to do with the Spirit Treasure Auction House.

"Since this matter has nothing to do with you, I won't bother you further," Xu Yang said, then turned and left.

Since the information wasn't here, he would go check other places. Every minute he waited increased the danger.